Friendly Persuasion Quotes

Taglines Anthony Perkins, the most exciting screen discovery since James Dean!

Rebel soldier Peach pie!

Little Jess Birdwell It's rattlesnake pie.

Rebel soldier Best rattlesnake pie *I* ever tasted.

Prof. Waldo Quigley I want you to know, sir, I honor your prejudices - -um, uh, convictions.

Taglines Jess is a big man and he walks the Indiana earth in a big way... a man of few words and many strengths... a man born with the gift of laughter and the knack for love, a power for good, a man who doesn't hold with killing. But now Jess faces a big decision -- to keep faith with what he lives by -- or to fight for what he loves... Only so great a theme could make so great a motion picture!

Jess Birdwell I'm just his father, Eliza, not his conscience. A man's life ain't worth a hill of beans except he lives up to his own conscience.

Taglines Try FRIENDLY PERSUASION: It's Powerful!

Josh Birdwell I don't want to die. I don't think I could kill anyone if I tried. But I have to try, so long as other people have to.

Taglines Pat Boone, the sensational Dot Recording artist, can be heard singing the big hit title-song, "Friendly Persuasion

Taglines When You Looked At Jess Birdwell YOU LOOKED UP

Taglines WHAT FUN YOU'LL HAVE...AND WHAT A FAMILY! YOU'LL FEEL AS IF YOU ARE A PART OF IT...OR WOULD LIKE TO BE! (re-release print ad - all caps)

Taglines It Will Pleasure You in a Hundred Ways!